# Story Time with Santa at Portsmouth Public Library

> Event for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Tue, Dec 15
- Where: Portsmouth Public Library - Main Branch, 601 Court Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704
- Ages: Open to ages 0-6
- Price: Free
- Organizer: Portsmouth Public Library (City of Portsmouth)
- Official page: https://portsvaevents.com/event/story-time-with-santa/
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

A Christmas-themed story time at the Portsmouth Public Library's Main Branch with a visit from Santa Claus himself. The session is open to children from birth to age 6 and their grown-ups, and it is free. It is listed for Tuesday, December 15, 2026, at the library on Court Street in Olde Towne Portsmouth. The city listing gives the date only, with no start time.

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